Books were tossed from library shelves. Asbestos rained from ceilings. Windows broke and tiles and bricks came loose across campus. Buildings flooded and chemicals spilled. Students living in apartments gathered in the streets to wait out the power outage together. Meanwhile, in the dorms, one resident was stuck in her room for two hours until […]
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UCLA, USC researchers study role of gut microbiome in development of autism
Researchers from UCLA and USC are researching the link between gut microbes and autism to better understand autism and its potential causes. Emeran Mayer, a professor of medicine, physiology, psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA, and Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, an associate professor of psychology at University of Southern California, received a three-year $808,000 grant from the […]
LAPD announces increase in Westwood Village crime rates compared to 2018 report
Westwood Village saw an increase in theft and burglary as well as a decrease in robberies and aggravated assault from 2018-2019, according to a Los Angeles Police Department report. The LAPD shared a four-month summary report to the North Westwood Neighborhood Council at its May 1 meeting indicating a 37% increase in part one crimes […]
UCLA’s ethnic studies centers look back on accomplishments, discuss goals for future
The UCLA Institute of American Cultures and its four ethnic studies research centers celebrated their 50th anniversary and talked at a panel about what they have accomplished since their creation in the field of ethnic studies. The directors of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Ralph J. Bunche Center for […]
UCLA opens centennial celebration with Alumni Day festivities
This post was updated May 20 at 12:17 p.m. Students and alumni gathered in Royce Quad on Saturday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of UCLA’s founding. The university held performances at Fowler Museum, a TEDxUCLA event, public lectures by faculty and alumni, and a talk between Chancellor Gene Block and former UCLA chancellors, among many […]
CARE program undergoes transition period in search for new director, staff
The director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services will serve as interim director for a campus assault resource program. Nicole Green, CAPS executive director, will serve as interim director for the Campus Assault Resources & Education program while the program searches for a permanent hire, said Suzanne Seplow, assistant vice chancellor of student development. CARE […]
Results announced for North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s first full-term election
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council held an election at John Wooden Center on Thursday to determine the members of its first full-term council. The NWWNC represents the UCLA campus, the North Village and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council. The NWWNC selected council members for their interim board in October following a vote […]